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实质

實質
shízhì
noun HSK 7-9 #12,279

Meanings

  1. 1 substance
  2. 2 essence
  3. 3 true nature

Characters

实
shí
real; actual
质
zhì
substance; quality
Literally 'real substance' - the essence

Examples

HSK 2
我们要看到问题的实质。
Wǒmen yào kàndào wèntí de shízhì.
We need to see the essence of the problem.
HSK 3
他的批评没有实质内容。
Tā de pīpíng méiyǒu shízhì nèiróng.
His criticism has no substantial content.
HSK 4
这两个方案在实质上没有区别。
Zhè liǎng gè fāng'àn zài shízhì shang méiyǒu qūbié.
These two plans are essentially the same.

Tips

usage
实质 is often used attributively: 实质内容 (substantial content), 实质性进展 (substantive progress), 实质问题 (substantive issue). The phrase 在实质上 means 'in essence / essentially.'

Stroke Order

实 shí
质 zhì